For Acushnet residents We will be conducting a FREE Covid testing clinic on Saturday, 11/7 from 9am–Noon at the parking lot between the schools, 800 Middle Road Acushnet. Based on the numbers that have come in since last week we fully expect Acushnet to be in the RED for a fourth straight week. Testing helps… [Read More]
NB Science Cafe
Do you love science? Do you love beer? Whether it’s either, neither, or both…Lift a glass & join our Virtual Café! Tues., 11/10, at 7pm Please join us for a VIRTUAL New Bedford Science Café! Our guest will be Jonathan Kurtis, MD, PhD, who will discuss “A Promising New Strategy for Combating Malaria.” Last spring,… [Read More]
Vets Lunch To Go
Veterans Luncheon TO GO, The Fairhaven Council on Aging will be hosting a “Luncheon To Go” for Fairhaven Veterans and their spouses, on Tues. 11/10 from 12:00-12:30 to receive a hot dinner catered from Mac’s Soda Bar. Please Call the Fairhaven COA (508-979-4029) if you would like a dinner. ••• Support local journalism, donate to… [Read More]
Greek on the Go
St. George Greek Orthodox Church and the Ladies Philoptochos Society of Darrmouth are not able to have the Greek Festival or Holiday Fair due to COVID-19. However, they are sponsoring a fundraiser, “Greek…On The Go,” which offers ome favorite Greek food and pastries for take-out only. Place your orders and pre-pay by Wed., 11/11. Then… [Read More]
Spooky pets join the fun at the animal shelter
The Fairhaven Animal Shelter held a trick-or-treat event on Saturday, 10/31/20, from noon to 2 p.m. More than 200 people and pets showed up for treats and fun. The Wicked Witch of Fairhaven made an appearance, and treats were available for all the children, two-legged and four-legged alike. Children were also able to pet the… [Read More]
Selectboard chair Dan Freitas walks out of meeting
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Fairhaven Selectboard Chairperson Daniel Freitas let out a loud exhale as he stood up from the conference table during the 11/2 Selectboard meeting. “I gotta leave,” he said, picking up his bag and grabbing his coat from the back of his chair. “I’m sorry,” he said and then breathed out… [Read More]
BPW discusses member responsibilities/authority
Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 10/19 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works met with attorney Jaime Kenny about BPW members’ rules and regulations they should follow. Ms. Kenny joined the BPW meeting via Zoom and introduced herself to the board stating that she is an attorney for many towns and is… [Read More]
COVID-19 update: Fairhaven drops back to Phase 3, Step 1
By Beth David, Editor As of Monday, 11/2, Fairhaven dropped back a notch in the reopening trajectory, due to the town being in the red on the state’s map. The town is now in Phase 3, Step 1, instead of Step 2. The red designation is higher risk, and Mass. Governor Charlie Baker ordered that any… [Read More]
Halloween in the Center
Nobody does Halloween like Fairhaven Center (okay, maybe Salem, Mass.), even in a pandemic. The good folks of Fairhaven’s village area found some creative candy delivery systems to keep the touching to a minimum, and still managed to keep the scaring at a maximum. Lee Baumgartner on Pleasant Street said they all need a “taste… [Read More]
The Witches of West Island RIDE!!!!
Beth David, Editor The Witches of West Island made their first Halloween Day ride around the island on Saturday, 10/31. About a dozen witches traded in their brooms for bicycles and cackled their way along the roads of West Island, throwing candy where appropriate and spreading Halloween spirit. The right was rather hastily planned, but may… [Read More]
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